In the morning at the orphanage, every kid is busy preparing for school. State schools are free to enrol and have no tuition, which provides the matron with relaxation time in the morning.
One of the kids, Charles Reinhard, or Charlie for short, has finished his preparation the fastest to avoid going to school together with other kids. The oddity is that Charlie was never the one who arrived early at school. Rather, he took his time at the park bench to enjoy his hobbies of reading novels or playing gacha games.
At the last minute before the gates close, he enters calmly and greets school security who are preparing to close the school gate. After that, Charlie enters the classroom and the teacher arrives shortly after. When the school bell rings, he hurriedly returns to the orphanage because Madam Eunice has to talk about something important.
Charlie knocks at Madam's door and enters shortly after.
"Have a seat, dear Charlie. You know that we can only shelter orphan kids until they turn eighteen, and tomorrow is your birthday. I know this is hard for me, but there will be another kid who needs shelter here," said Madam Eunice anxiously.
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"Yes, I understand, and thanks for everything you did for me and all the other kids. I will do my best to repay you," replied Charlie.
"Oh, my son, you don't have to do that. It's my job to run this orphanage, and I find happiness in seeing you all grown up strong and healthy, and that's enough,"
"So when is the time for the new kid to arrive? "
"Next week, but you can stay here till you find an affordable place to rent"
"Alright then madam is that all I gotta change to go to my part-time job"
"Okay that's all and don't forget to eat lunch before you go"
"Sure I will"
Tomorrow is my birthday and I can't stay here any longer because I'm not an orphaned kid anymore now I'm a grown-up man. There are two things that I need to prioritize now shelter and food, and both require money.
If I think carefully the only way to make money fast is either gambling, selling drugs, or robbing. The first selling drugs and robbing are criminal activities and gambling only for legal ages that is 18 years one thing for sure is that I'm quite good at reading poker faces then gambling is my next plan.